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In Slavic mythology, the rusalka (plural: rusalki) is a spirit associated with nature. It was believed that rusalki took care of waters, forests and fields. They were represented either as little or as young girls with loose hair and pale skin.

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In Polish folklore souls of drown women become topielica(s). They feed on the moonlight and sing songs that lure men towards them, into the water.
A flute made when their song can be heard will have an exceptionally beautiful sound.

Art by K. Alchimowicz

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Not a tale but when I was looking for images for I came across this which I'd never seen before and I quite like.

"A Mermaid Feeding her Young" from the Workshop of Workshop of Giulio Romano, early 16th century.

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Multiple European dynasties claim to be descended from Melusine, the spirit of a river or well found in France or the Low Country. Free-spirited and unconquerable, in her true form she was half-fish or serpent, and even sometimes had wings.

🖼: C. Tesser

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Toad of Toad Hall - known as "Toady" to his friends. Toad inherited his wealth from his late father. He is prone to obsessions such as punting, houseboats, and horse-drawn caravans.


🎨 Philip Mendoza

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Who would be
A mermaid fair,
Singing alone,
Combing her hair
Under the sea,
In a golden curl
With a comb of pearl,
On a throne? –Alfred, Lord Tennyson

🎨Warwick Goble

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The Cù-Sith: The Cù-Sìth was feared due to the belief that it was a harbinger of death – much like the Grim Reaper. So while the Cat Sìth would steal the souls of the dead, the Cù-Sìth would take the soul to the afterlife.

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There's a tale from the Solway Firth of a mermaid who fell in love with a sailor whom she rescued when his ship ran aground. She slipped a gold ring on his finger and promised to return, but after many years, he died, alone.


art: Arthur Rackham

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In Japanese myth, eating the flesh of a ningyo (a mermaid-like creature) grants longevity. In the fairy tale "Yao Bikuni," a fisherman's daughter eats ningyo & lives to be 800. But catching a ningyo is bad luck, so sailors usually throw them back into the sea.

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Just submitted a application , now off to bed with new inscribed gift copy of enchanting new book -one hour left until

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Little Red Riding Hood by Kate Pfeilschiefter

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“we will take the children early in the morning into the forest, where it is thickest; we will make them a fire, and we will give each of them a piece of bread, then we will go to our work and leave them alone;”
-Brothers Grimm.

🎨Carl Offtendinger

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'Red Riding Hood' illustration by Henriette Willebeek le Mair (1889-1966, Dutch)

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This is the final week of "Bee: The Princess of the Dwarfs" If you're new to the or haven't been keeping up with the first 18 chapters 👀 now's the time to catch up!

https://t.co/9leNZsfzZb

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